Low Income Housing Energy Assistance Program

MACON COUNTY DSS

LOW INCOME HOME ENERGY ASSISTANCE (LIHEAP)

Macon County DSS will accept applications for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program known as LIHEAP on Monday, December 2, 2013.  LIHEAP provides a one-time annual vendor payment to help eligible with their heating expense.

 December 2^nd – January 31st:

 To be eligible a household must have either:

·       An elderly person ages 60 and above OR;

·       A disabled person receiving SSI, SSA, or VA disability AND receiving services through the Division of Aging and Adult Services (DAAS)

·       In addition income guidelines must also be met.

 

February 1^st – March 31^st if LIHEAP funds are still available:

 Applications will be accepted for low income individuals and families.

 

Applications will be taken at Macon County DSS

located at 1832 Lakeside Drive, Franklin NC

 Monday – Friday from 8 am – 4 pm as long as funds are available.

No appointments will be made for LIHEAP.

For more information, please contact

Macon County DSS 828-349-2124.

                                                                               Posted By Gwen Taylor